Soncino English Talmud
Bava Batra
Daf 69a
GEMARA. What is meant by STONES WHICH ARE FOR USE IN IT? They translated it here as 'weight stones'. 'Ulla said that they are stones laid in order for making a fence. But has not R. Hiyya learned that they are stones piled up for making a fence? — Read [instead of piled up] 'laid in order'. [You say,] 'Here they translate "weight stones"'. According to R. Meir, [this means] if they are ready for use even though they have not yet actually been used, but according to the Rabbis only if they have been actually used. If we take the view of 'Ulla that they are stones laid in order for making a fence, then according to R. Meir [it would be sufficient] if they are ready even though they have not been laid in order, while according to the Rabbis they must have been laid in order. CANES WHICH ARE FOR USE IN THE VINEYARD. What are these canes for? — In the school of R. Jannai it was explained to mean canes which are placed under the vines [to support them]. According to R. Meir [they would be sold with the field] if they are peeled even though they have not yet been fixed, according to the Rabbis only if they have been fixed. PRODUCE STILL ATTACHED TO THE SOIL. Even though it is ripe for cutting down. A CLUMP OF REEDS LESS THAN A BETH ROBA'. Even though they are thick. A HUT THAT IS NOT CEMENTED. Even though it is not fixed in the soil. A YOUNG CAROB AND A YOUNG SYCAMORE. Even though they are of good size. BUT HE DOES NOT SELL THE STONES WHICH ARE NOT FOR USE IN IT. According to R. Meir [this is only] if they are not ready for use, but according to the Rabbis even if they simply have not yet been used. If we take the view of 'Ulla that they are stones laid in order for a fence, then according to R. Meir they are not sold only if they are not yet ready for use, but according to the Rabbis, even if they simply have not yet been laid in order. NOR THE CANES OF THE VINEYARD WHICH ARE NOT FOR USE IN IT. According to R. Meir this is if they are not peeled, but according to the Rabbis even if they simply are not yet fixed. NOR PRODUCE DETACHED FROM THE SOIL. Although it still requires to be left in the field. NOR A CLUMP OF REEDS OCCUPYING A BETH ROBA'. Even though the reeds are small. R. Hiyya b. Abba said in the name of R. Johanan: This does not apply only to a clump of reeds; even a small perfume bed if it has a name of its own is not included in the sale of the field. R. Papa said: What we mean by this is that it is known as 'so-and-so's roses'. NOR A WATCHMAN'S HUT WHICH IS CEMENTED. Even though it is fixed in the ground. R. Eleazar asked: What is the rule regarding the frames of doors? Where they are fixed to the wall with cement there is no question [that they are sold with], since they are firmly attached. The question arises only where they are connected with hooks. This question must stand over. R. Zera asked what was the rule regarding the frames of windows. Do we say that they are purely for ornament, or do we say that after all they are attached? This question must [also] stand over. R. Jeremiah asked: What is the rule regarding the castors of the legs of a bed? Where they are moved with the bed of course the question does not arise, because they go along with it. Where there is room for question is where they are not moved with it. — This [also] must stand over. NOR THE FULL GROWN CAROB NOR THE CROPPED SYCAMORE.
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